Long-windedly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˌlȯŋ-ˈwin-dəd/ long-wind·ed

Meaning & Definition of Long-windedly

Long-windedly (adjective)

  1. tediously long in speaking or writing
  2. not easily subject to loss of breath

Long-windedly (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in wordily, diffusely

    similar: diffusely, verbosely, wordily, redundantly, repetitiously
    opposite: briefly, compactly, concisely, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically, pithily, shortly, succinctly, summarily, tersely, aphoristically, sententiously, exactly, precisely

Related Entry: Long-winded (adjective)

Long-winded is a different word from Long-windedly. The synonyms below are for long-winded, not for long-windedly.

  1. using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea

    "his long-winded explanation could have been boiled down to two sentences"

    similar: circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, garrulous, logorrheic, pleonastic, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy
    related: chatty, communicative, conversational, gabby, loquacious, talkative, talky, voluble, periphrastic, redundant, repetitious, tautological, tautologous, embellished, embroidered, exaggerated, bombastic, gaseous, gassy, grandiloquent, highfalutin
    opposite: compact, concise, crisp, pithy, succinct, terse
    near: brief, short, aphoristic, epigrammatic, sententious, compendious, summary, abbreviated, abridged, condensed, shortened, abrupt, blunt, brusque, curt, laconic, snippy

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Long-windedly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Long-windedly:

diffusely, verbosely, wordily, redundantly, repetitiously

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Long-windedly

Words with the opposite meaning of Long-windedly:

briefly, compactly, concisely, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically, pithily, shortly, succinctly, summarily, tersely, aphoristically, sententiously, exactly, precisely

Word Forms of Long-windedly

Derived words: long-windedly (adverb), long-windedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Long-windedly

First known use: 1578

Frequently Asked Questions about Long-windedly

What does "Long-windedly" mean?

"Long-windedly" means tediously long in speaking or writing. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: tediously long in speaking or writing.

What is another word for "Long-windedly"?

Other words for "Long-windedly" include diffusely, verbosely, wordily, redundantly and repetitiously. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Long-windedly" you intend.

What is the opposite of "Long-windedly"?

Antonyms of "Long-windedly" include briefly, compactly, concisely, crisply, curtly, elliptically, laconically and pithily.

Is "Long-windedly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Long-windedly" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Long-windedly"?

"Long-windedly" is pronounced /ˌlȯŋ-ˈwin-dəd/ and divided into syllables as long-wind·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Long-windedly"?

First known use: 1578.

What is another word for "Long-windedly" meaning "as in wordily, diffusely"?

When "Long-windedly" (adverb) means as in wordily, diffusely, synonyms include diffusely, verbosely, wordily, redundantly and repetitiously. Opposites in this sense include briefly, compactly, concisely and crisply.

What words are derived from "Long-windedly"?

Words derived from "Long-windedly" include long-windedly (adverb) and long-windedness (noun).